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1967 PORSCHE 912 SOFT WINDOW TARGA
ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR!
SPECTACULAR CONDITION!
ONLY 57,032 MILES!
1 OF ONLY 2,562 BUILT!
1 OF ONLY 160 KNOWN TO EXIST!
FULLY DOCUMENTED WITH PORSCHE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY!
MATCHING #’S ENGINE!
TRULY ONE OF THE NICEST EXAMPLES OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER MODEL TO BE FOUND ON CLASSIC CARS!
A COLLECTOR’S DREAM!
Finished in classic Light Ivory and complimented by a beautiful black interior, this is a very original example of the extremely rare 912 Soft Window Targa, and an original California car. This beautiful Soft Window Targa has had some minor restoration work in order to take it to the next level, but retains a high percentage of original content. Every component on this car is in excellent condition and recent service has been completed. This combination of originality and rarity is very seldom seen in Porsches of this vintage, making it an extremely desirable and collectible investment-quality automobile. Intended to be a bridge between the vaunted 356 and the all-mighty 911, the 912 has become a highly sought-after model after years of taking a backseat to its siblings. Utilizing the engine from the 356 in the package of the 911, the 912 created unexpected magic by combining gems from each car. Highly praised for its balanced handling, light weight, and superior driving characteristics, as well as its admirable economy; the 912 inhabited a niche with virtually no competitors. With approximately 180 Soft Window Targas known to exist, this classic Porsche is in rare company. You will be highly unlikely to park next to one at your next Porsche show. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Bid with confidence – for over 40 years Daniel Schmitt & Co. has built an unrivaled reputation by uniting the world’s finest motorcars with those who treasure them.
Although we believe the mileage to be correct, because of the age we cannot guarantee it.
HISTORY OF THE PORSCHE 912:
After years of building its commercial and racing success around the 356 models, Porsche introduced the larger, more powerful, two-liter Porsche 911 model in 1965.
Maintaining the company's success with rear-engine positioning, the all-new design provided an aerodynamic body over a revised chassis that housed a sophisticated suspension system, a more powerful flat-six engine, and a five-speed transmission. The combination was extremely powerful, making the new 911 faster and more stable at high speed than the 356 model.
Feeling excluded, many Porsche fans yearned for a more affordable alternative to the 911. Buyers did not have long to wait, as in 1966 Porsche introduced the affordable 912 model with virtually the same horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that was used in the 356 Super 90. Despite a weight penalty of 220 pounds versus the lighter 356 Super 90, the Porsche 912 achieved the identical top speed of 115 mph.
Production ran from 1965 through 1969, and 912 Porsches of quality have become increasingly collectible. Today, excellent examples are few and far between, as they proved popular with people who never anticipated their future value. Throughout production, only 8%, or about 2,562 cars, were equipped with a Targa top. Nearly extinct, there are only about 60 known examples.
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
405368
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